Freeride
It was held under blue skies and bright sunshine the second leg of the world circuit of freeride. The 50 best freeride skiers and snowboarders in the world were challenged on the slopes of the Pyrenees giving fans an incredible show.
Wednesday 15 February 2017 5 minutes reading time
The stage was to be held in late January in the French Alps, in Chamonix, but because of the dangerous conditions of the slopes of Mont Blanc had been canceled and then rischedulata today Wednesday, February 15 Vallnord-Arcalis, in Andorra, just a few days away from the first leg.
Fresh fallen snow over the past few days combined with the highly variable weather led to the formation of a crusty layer of snow that had made it very cold in some parts of the ground of race. But with the help of a little sunshine they have finally proved perfect to compete in the race today choosing Baser Negre, at 2700m, as a race facade.
SNOWBOARD MASCHILELo male snowboarding opened the morning. Granbom Christoffer (SWE) has earned the top spot with a run very fluid and creative lines, thus breaking the record as usual throughout the US. Sammy Luekbe is indeed still on the podium after last week, along with Davey Baird, in second and third position. The remarkable performance of Jonathan Penfield (USA), the protagonist of a crazy line, cut short, however, by a fall halfway down but still worthy of the fourth place.
SNOWBOARD FEMMINILEPrima Haerty Marion (FRA), awarded for 'audacity of his line, depending Shannan Yates (USA) and as she said after the awards has resisted the temptation to overdo it and played the' cunning with a rather cautious line. Third Manuela Mandi (AUT).
SCI highest step of the podium FEMMINILESul goes Lorraine Huber (AUT) with a clean descent and veoloce, topped by aerial acrobatics and a technical rather than solid. Kylie Sivell (CAN) and Jaclyn Paaso (USA), second and third respectively, get on the podium for the second time in two weeks. Our compatriot Arianna Tricomi is ranked in eighth place but still third in the standings thanks to the podium last week.
SCI MASCHILEC'è been so much action in this forum with the two compatriots Léo Slemett (FRA) and Loïc Collomb-Patton (FRA) in the first two positions. Leo started the descent with a 360 ° and wowed audiences with exuberant airs throughout his race. Several were athletes who impressed with aerial acrobatics at the top of the ground of race, but Yann Rausis (SUI) was the one that most impressed the judges, winning the third place on the podium.
At this link the complete results and the situation in the standings
Watch the full race REPLAY
Appointment now to March 6 in Fieberbrunn, Austria, last chance for athletes to accumulate points before the commencement skimmings that will determine who will enter the finals races in Haines, Alaska, and then to the final in Verbier, Switzerland.
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